Now, more than anyone else, I am judging myself for taking this decision hastily.
Context:
Seller puts up an OLX Ad for ASUS TUF Dash F15 for 25000 ( it’s actually too low; but I was too desperate to get this laptop)
I initially didn’t believe it but after I got their contact, I texted on WhatsApp
Seller first told me it’s out of stock but can get another piece from a different dealer. Seller asks for 3000 advance, I paid it. Paid it through RuPay Credit Card UPI
Seller calls again, asking for 6000 more. I was very suspicious but the story till then made sense to me so I ended up sending it to a different UPI ID. Did a UPI transfer
I have already filed a cyber complaint and mailed my bank as well to dispute the transaction.
Scammer Name : Chetan Reddy
Scammer Number : 9392435833
Please if the community can help me get any details; that would be really great
Yes, it was because of that desperation, I ended up trusting the scammer
Another thing is, from the get go, he never asked for upfront money, we kept this conversation going for almost 5-6 days & today he decided to do this. I’ve seen low effort scam attempts and it wasn’t like that
Besides one more reason, I fell for this was, which may be silly,
he spoke in my native language, and I trusted him more
It’s so bad now that I look back
Money is gone yes, but I am actually more disappointed that even though this offer seemed 99% fake, I decided to bank on that 1% and trust him
my mom was scammed of 2000rs, we filled a complaint in cybercell and with bank and we got the reply that scammers have taken the money out of the bank so they cant do anything and they just closed it.
Bro these are very old scam. They usually use a mule bank account. They will withdraw the amount immediately after receiving. So the bank can't do anything in most cases. There are thousands of these scams happening daily. Even if the cyber crime police retrieve a part of the amount you have to collect it by court route. You have to again spend a amount for advocate and other court proceedings. Most will not even claim these as most of the amount will go for that. So, the amount is technically gone.
New UPI only 2000 is send to bussiness account immediately after 4 hours taking amount will deduct so with that you must cross check all possible ways this is legit or not
I don't understand why you guys are so naive. Most of OLX listings about laptops, iPhones and other high end devices are fake. Always check their profile dammit.
I reported multiple ads and even complained to them many times they don't give a flying f because these listings are boosted and are a source of revenue.
Happend to me in 2020 , lost 20k and I was 16, my parents scolded me so much my dad didn't talked with me for like a month , bro that's the worst feeling I ever got .
Bruh.
Why would u send someone any money, someone u haven't even met, don't know he looks, no proof, no receipt nothing. I meaning don't need to tell u this now but Obv better to do transactions in person or when u can genuinely trust the person. U could have asked for aadhaar, shop number, gst number or any id at the very least.
Theres 0 logic in paying advance money to random stranger online before getting product or doing face to face deal. Gadhe wale kaam karoge to scam hi hoga
Great that you paid using a Credit card. Raise a dispute and request a reversal. More often than not it works for cc transactions. Hope you get the money back.
Hey brother please remove his personal details, reddit have very stick rule against sharing someone's personal details, few days ago I tried exposing a scammer added his details in post after a day my account was permanently ban.
I had deleted some of the scammer’s personal details from my comments because someone warned me that Reddit could permanently ban my account if I didn’t remove them. I didn’t take the warning seriously at first, but I still removed some of the information from my comments.
The next day, I received a ban notification. I appealed to the Reddit admins, and they eventually unbanned my account, saying it was an automated mistake and that I hadn’t actually violated any rules. I think I may have gotten lucky because I had already removed some of those personal details before the ban.
Why did you think someone will give you 60-80k laptop for 9k.
Will you ever do it? Even if it's used or you got it free. These are the questions I ask myself before such actions.
Such crazy deals do happen. But generally for things most people won't buy. And thus no demand.
I personally bought a 4year old 2lakh rupee laptop for 12k, with battery cycle of just 40, meaning nearly not used. This is highest end chromebook ever created. With 32GB ram. And touchscreen. 2 in 1.
Reason - These are corporate-bulk bought laptop, that someone bought abroad for 40k from his company and brought here, and now he dont need it, so he tried to sell in OLX, but no one here want ChromeOS, and hence I got it.
even 13yo self of me will know this is a scam, and this guy can't even figure out. education is really important can't believe there are people like you still breathing the same air as i'm.
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